Yao Ming vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Yao Ming

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)